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Friends of the Libra continued <br /> Chip said he was in the Market Book Store in Mashpee Commons today and Cynthia renewed her offer to again sell <br /> used books for the Friends as done last time to raise money for the Friends.-Kathy Mahoney and Jack pointed out that <br /> the Library is currently handling book.sales and it is running very smoothly and with success. <br /> Conclusion: Chip will check with the Friends for input on Cynthia's offer and then the Trustees will review again. <br /> Sue McGarry commented if the Friends have the photo of them presenting the 5,000 check to the Library that would <br /> be good PR for-them to publicize it. Chip added that it would be good for the Library to also put it on our Library <br /> website. <br /> Reports <br /> Kathy Mahoney provided her November monthly report,as well as the MBLC November 8h letter advising the long- <br /> range plan submitted.meets all requirements. Kathy is going to contact MBLC to notify them that we submitted ars <br /> action plan with our long-range plan,.which i's necessary when applying for a grant. Copies of the monthly report and <br /> the MI LC letter are attached to the printed set of these minutes. <br /> Tutoring Policy <br /> Kathy advised the study rooms upstairs are getting a lot ofe. She provided a Library Tutoring Policy she drafted for <br /> the Trustees' review and approval. Ater reading'the draft,the Trustees commented it i's very good; is comprehensive. <br /> Several changes_ were suggested and Kathy is going to edit the draft and thea forward the edited draft to Joyce Mason to <br /> be'reviewed by Town Counsel, if necessary. when document finalized,the Trustees will review for approval. <br /> Lib <br /> rar ldgetSng <br /> The Library budget and severe staffing shortages were discussed at length. <br /> • Jack reported that Trustee personnel subcommittee met with Kathy to determine Library needs. Jack said the <br /> subcommittee is trying to outline the needs to be able to run the Library as it should operate. <br /> • Library proposed budget must be submitted to Town Manager by November.21,201.2. <br /> • Current.sta ,..Kathy said Library has the equivalent of 6 full-time staff. Jack said Library needs at least 11.5 <br /> people. Jack said he looks at Library as a business and Library Trustees and Town should run this as a business. <br /> • Book budget...very small hen'compared to other libraries. Complaints being lodged about new book shortage. <br /> Kathy said to keep in mind with new books staff mars-hours needed to do cataloging referencing. <br /> • Jack said we have to make our ease to Town. Chip said perhaps if we had a -year budget plan that would get <br /> us to the goal in, say, 3 years. Unfortunately we are so understaffed and have been for so long,we need to meet <br /> needs now. <br /> • Chip noted Mashpe still the fastest growing area on the Cape. <br /> Kathy Mahoney said having the Library open 6 days is too heavy a burden with too few staff. She said they opened the <br /> Library today with only she and Janet Trask as actual staff employees here. The second Boor and Children's Room <br /> were staffed by the recently approved and funded contract employee and a worker from Cape Cod Elder Services, <br /> respectively.Kathy and Janet had to man the circulation desk until 2 o'clock. Kathy informed the Trustees of upcoming <br /> vacations scheduled throughout the remainder of the fiscal year and the terrible staffing shortage they're facing during <br /> those weeks. If anything unforeseen arises, such as illnesses,etc., it would be possible that they would not be able to <br /> properly staff and safely open the Library. <br /> .hack stated that while the Trustees have said they would not use donated funds for staffing,we are in a critical <br /> emergency situation with understaffing and with vacations scheduled. Trustees are making every attempt to not have to <br /> close the Library. <br /> 2 <br /> f <br /> f <br />